Volkanos Metochites

Volkanos Metochites (1101-) was a nobleman of the Byzantine Empire House of Comnenus, a family member of the Emperor John II of Byzantium.

Biography
Metochites was born in the city of Amorium in Byzantine-controlled Asia Minor to a noble family. A young man of fitting breed and station who had the potential (but not the connections) to become something great, he was invited into the ruling establishment, the House of Comnenus. He was loyal and pious but not a good commander, and in 1126 he failed to capture Durazzo from the Republic of Venice at a high cost. He retreated from the disaster, at the cost of his honor.